Figure Skating

[NearPup 3,056]

Just now, Josh said:

Feel as if they were a little bit over-scored, but it is what it is. Hopefully they can continue to progress over the upcoming years so we can have a medal contender in ice dance at the upcoming Olympics. 

Pairs, not ice dance :P

 

I don't have a lot of hope they will keep progressing given their age tbh. But the fact they won a world championship this late in their career is incredibly impressive.

[Josh 10,537]

24 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Pairs, not ice dance :P

 

I don't have a lot of hope they will keep progressing given their age tbh. But the fact they won a world championship this late in their career is incredibly impressive.

[Surlympics 731]

Silver for piper and Paul in the ice dance :D with the best free dance score ! Marjorie and Zachary place fifth with a huge new best at the world championships  looking good for Canada come 2026 Olympics 

[Josh 10,537]

Nikolaj Soerensen banned for a minimum of 6 years for “sexual maltreatment. 

[NearPup 3,056]

8 hours ago, Josh said:

Nikolaj Soerensen banned for a minimum of 6 years for “sexual maltreatment. 

I'm releived this saga is over, at least from a sporting point of view.

[Surlympics 731]

Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps skate to gold in the pairs event in Halifax !

Edited October 26 by Surlympics

[JockCartier 122]

Thru half the Grand Prix season, we're probably about where we were expecting

Ice Dance: Gilles/Poirier won Skate Canada as expected. One of the few top teams to stay on their feet for their full skates. Lajoie/Lagha finished second, had a fall for weren't as close as we would have likes. Probably a safe bet we'll see both at the Grand Prix final. I'd kinda like to see Lajoie/Lagha get a big push, but this discipline unfortunately seems more about waiting their turn... imagine we'll see a bunch of retirements after Milan. 

 

Pairs: Stellato-Dudek/Deschamps had a rough long program but won easily. Also surely will be at the GP final. Pereira/Michaud had a nightmare of a skate at theirs. They still might be able to sneak into the final if they do well at their second event, pairs is wide open

 

Women: Schizas has two very good skates and almost snuck onto the podium at Skate Canada. Her ceiling is probably a top 8-10, and maybe qualifying Canada an extra spot (or opportunity for a spot). Ruiter had a rough outting. 

 

Men: The less said the better. We may not even qualify a man for 2026, and may have to rely on a pity spot for the team event. 

 

2026 Medal Outlook:

- Best chance is probably pairs. Stellato-Dudek are reigning World Champs, and while unpredictable the field isn't terrible deep (if they let the Russians back in, that will make it a lot tougher)

 

- Ice Dance is a bit of a coin flip. Politics still overwhelms the event even with the Russians out, and Gilles/Poirier seem to be able to get early season results, but not treated as well come Worlds and Olympics. Lajoie/Lagha will hopefully be nipping at their heels now. 

 

- Women's/Men's - No chance of a medal, hell, the men might not even qualify the skater

 

- Team - Assuming the Russians stay banned, bronze will be battled between Italy and Canada. Probably gonna get some home cooking, so I'd give the edge to Italy... but ultimately it will come down to avoiding a meltdown in the men's and women's short programs. Italy has stronger men, but inconsistent... and same goes for the Canadian women. If we can get strong short programs from our singles skaters, that could get us on the podium

[Surlympics 731]

On 10/26/2024 at 6:40 PM, Surlympics said:

Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps skate to gold in the pairs event in Halifax !

And they take gold again while Piper and Paul take silver

[Surlympics 731]

Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron from France retire from figure skating opening up the medal podium a lot in Italy. They were the world record holders and Olympic Champions.